In the past decade, the rate of postpartum mood disorders has doubled nationwide. In Colorado, a village of nonprofits, hospitals, and researchers are working to change that. Over the next few weeks, ...

A new national study of Medicaid enrollees finds that postpartum depression (PPD) rose significantly among women and ...

For many women, having a baby is a dream come true, but unfortunately, the early stages after childbirth aren’t always filled with just happiness. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common but often ...

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New parents are told to expect tears, mood swings, and sleep deprivation, then sent home with a newborn and a "you've got this." For many, those early emotional whiplash days really are a short‑lived ...

The researchers found that postpartum depression prevalence doubled during the study period, increasing from 9.4% in 2010 to 19.0% in 2021. (HealthDay News) — Diagnosis of postpartum depression ...

YOU KNOW, EVERYONE KNOWS MOTHERHOOD CAN BE REWARDING, BUT IT CAN ALSO BE PRETTY CHALLENGING. UP TO 20% OF NEW MOMS EXPERIENCE SOME SORT OF DEPRESSION AFTER GIVING BIRTH. HERE TO TALK ABOUT MATERNAL ...

Women with endometriosis have a much higher risk of being diagnosed with several psychiatric disorders during the postpartum period according to an oral abstract presented at the American Society for ...

What Is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)? The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is an easy-to-take, self-administered questionnaire that you can use to screen yourself, or a ...

Martinez isn't alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, at least one in seven mothers experiences ...

A certain amount of sadness and overwhelm is completely natural after giving birth. Here’s how to recognize if what you’re feeling is actually postpartum depression, and the things that can make it ...